Mr Cook said the journey would take 10 to 12 weeks. A camera crew will document the trip and Mr Cook said they also hoped to raise money and awareness for the Steve Irwin World Wildlife Foundation and Bring Back Kirra.

“We’re doing it in memory of Steve Irwin and the Wildlife Warriors.

“I met Steve when I was doing manta ray research on (Lady) Elliot Island.”

The trip has been fully mapped out with fuel stops, including a few air drops, and an emergency plan.

“We’re going to track the length of the Great Barrier Reef, going to inner and outer reefs, and get to Darwin to refuel and rebuild,” Mr Cook said.

“From there we’ll make our way through East Timor and Indonesia.”

Mr Cook said they hoped to leave in March next year, chasing cyclone swells through North Queensland.

“All the skis are fully customised, thanks to Jet Tech. Safety is one of our big priorities. We hope we won’t spend a night on the water, but we’ve got provisions to turn the skis into a pontoon.”